Q.

The kinetic energy of an electron, α-particle and a proton are given as 4K, 2K and K respectively. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with electron (λe), α-particle (λα) and the proton (λp) are as follows                        [2023]

1 λα=λp>λe  
2 λα>λp>λe  
3 λα<λp<λe  
4 λα=λp<λe  

Ans.

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  Electron Alpha Proton
Mass: m1840 4m  m
Charge: e 2e e
Kinetic energy: 4K 2K K
λ=h2mK h2·(m1840)·4K h2.4m.2K h2mK

 

λα<λp<λe